from the collection of a notable Napa interior designer for his hacienda in La Peñita de Jaltemba, Mexico; fine overall craquelure; overall minor weathering to surface
with short flaring neck above a voluptuous body over a flared foot; excellent condition.
imported from France, the cylindrical pot with everted lip tapering to a short foot adorned with applied ring handles; minor over even wear
imported from France, the cylindrical pot with everted lip tapering to a short foot; adorned with applied lion mask motifs; some firing cracks to base
the recumbent bull dog with expressive face and brown glass eyes; overall wear and chipping to glaze
each gilt drinks cart with ropetwist frame adorned with swags and tassels; fitted with 2 glass shelves; excellent condition overall even wear
all in a richly-patinated well-figured burl walnut veneer with serpentine top above a conforming bombe body fitted with three drawers; all raised on cabriole supports ending in bronze sabots; excellent vintage condition with light wear; finish professionally refreshed
with hand-tooled pumice-colored leather top above 5-drawers all raised on tapering square-form fluted supports ending in brass caps; with finished paneled back; beautiful overall patina; good antique condition with normal wear
a rococo style mirror with a modern twist; the oval plate within a gilt-metal frame consisting of lively C-scrolls and foliate sprays; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear to newly gilded surface
the inset rectangular glass top within a gilt-metal frame; raised on dramatically splayed supports ending in short graduated quadrangular feet all joined by a lower inset glass shelf; good vintage condition with solid construction; overall even wear and patina to gilded surface; minor surface abrasions to glass
the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Savonarola used to sit in the convent of San Marco in Florence. The chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious zealot Girolamo Savonarola; wear and patina to surface; movement to hinged frame; 2 ball-form handles replaced
each column of Italian Carrara marble with raised perimeter band all over a stepped base adorned with gilt metal capitals and brass fittings at the base; good vintage condition with some chipping at the base; patina to marble and metal surfaces; rewired
each tall hand-blown lamp with long neck and bulbous body all in a translucent sea-foam green glass with dark flecks; fitted with lucite caps and bases; good condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; minor scuffing to lucite
each bulbous lamp with glass encased gilded surface adorned with rococo figures; excellent condition; rewired; lampshades as is.
supporting 5 candle cups; adorned overall with crystal pendants; excellent condition; rewired
the square clear glass plate resting on a nickel plated base consisting of 4 upturned supports over 4 downturned legs; minor patination to metal.
of bulbous form with gilt and black harlequin design over an ebonized plinth
the original rectangular beveled plate within a peach mirrored border with etched floral and foliate stems; overall age to silvering; no chips or cracks
the long leather seat above a scalloped apron with beaded edge all raised on cabriole legs; new leather upholstery; professionally restored and refinished
the center stalk above a ribbed glass bowl emanating lively outwardly scrolling glass tendrils; excellent vintage condition; no missing elements; rewired
the beaded frame supporting 6 candlecups; adorned overall with graceful teardrop pendants; excellent condition; rewired
minor wear to honed surface; new wiring; shade as is; French wired
each covered jar decorated with hand painted landscape scenes with cherub detail; good antique condition with some chipping to edges
Throughout the week, we are going to share some of my favorites here at the gallery. Today is this remarkable, superb quality Murano clear glass lantern by Seguso,
